Some stories wear history like a disguise to speak to today—these novels echo with justice, identity, war, and haunting ...

So in historical fiction, it’s allowing them to realize, ‘Oh, this is what it might be like.'” Here are book recommendations from Martin-Chang and her team. Private Peaceful , Michael Morpurgo ...

Historical fiction is crucial to “helping children to piece themselves together,” an audience at The Bookseller Children’s Conference heard on 26th September, with a panel of authors ...

But the ones that had listened to historical fiction showed more empathy development. They also related to and wanted to help the main characters more,” says Martin-Chang. She says she believes this ...

Ever since she was a little girl, Talia Kliot has loved reading historical fiction. Her love for the genre began with the beloved Dear Canada series for kids. Today, ...

Dawn Shipman will be reading from her young adult fantasy novel, “Kingdom Lost,” the first in her Lost Stones of Argonia ...

Discover how historical fiction series "Songs of Freedom" brings India's Independence struggle to life through children's eyes.

Check out our staff favorite Hanukkah-themed mystery, romance, historical fiction, nonfiction and kids books Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...